Elvin Hayes vs. Red Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Owens and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Red Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Red Owens: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Red Owens 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Red Owens 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Red Owens 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Red Owens 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Red Owens 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Red Owens 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Red Owens 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Red Owens 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Red Owens 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Red Owens 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Red Owens 3.5 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Red Owens 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Red Owens - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Red Owens 470

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Red Owens 102 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Red Owens 137

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Red Owens 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Red Owens .313

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Red Owens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Red Owens .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Red Owens 7.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Red Owens 3.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Red Owens 2.2 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Red Owens - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Red Owens 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Red Owens - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Red Owens 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Red Owens - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Red Owens 80

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Red Owens 0 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Red Owens 19

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Red Owens 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Red Owens .292

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Red Owens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Red Owens .683

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Red Owens 10.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Red Owens - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Red Owens 2.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Red Owens - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.